Thailand

Vampires and witches are well represented in Western pop culture and have been the protagonists and antagonists in a slew of popular movies and TV shows in recent years. Here in Southeast Asia we have…

Picture this: rivers, streams and lakes full of colourful, brightly glowing lanterns that sail into the night. This is Loi Krathong, Thailand’s Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights Loi (or Loy) Krathong is a Siamese…

As far back as the 5th century BC the ancient Greek historian Thucydides theorised that tsunamis were caused by earthquakes. A millennium and a half later, we take a look at the science behind tsunami…

Rabies is a deadly virus carried by animals and transmitted to humans through saliva, usually by a bite. Practically eliminated in most first-world countries, it still persists in the developing world and has hit the…

Koh Phangan or Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand’s fifth largest island, is famous for its full moon parties. Situated 15 kilometres from Koh Samui, it attracts up to 30,000 attendees for the parties every month. However,…

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